There are 3 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Rwanda by plane or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane FBM - KGL
6h 15m$385–718Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
2d 19h$120–179Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
2d 23h$125–214
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Rwanda is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Rwanda is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Rwanda is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Lubumbashi to Rwanda, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Rwanda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Rwanda is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 2 days 19h.
Lubumbashi to Rwanda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
There are 812+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda?
Airlink, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Ndola, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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